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assistant de recherche salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 289 salary entriesCHF 70 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 244 and CHF 10 244
1% earn betweenCHF 17 623 and CHF 24 600
< 1% earn betweenCHF 30 240 and CHF 30 240
10% earn betweenCHF 37 250 and CHF 45 000
13% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 52 000
15% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 000
23% earn betweenCHF 64 604 and CHF 76 440
median CHF 70 000
18% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 86 000
12% earn betweenCHF 87 500 and CHF 100 800
2% earn betweenCHF 104 940 and CHF 110 000
2% earn betweenCHF 114 286 and CHF 121 900
1% earn betweenCHF 128 571 and CHF 132 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 145 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 62 254
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 254
Men: 25-35median CHF 68 381
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 286
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 48 000
median CHF 70 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a assistant de recherche relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 101 220 per year.

Salary by work experience

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 69 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 168
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 83 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 101 220
median CHF 70 000
+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for assistant de recherche have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 68 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 532 per year.

Salary trend

assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 532
median CHF 70 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a assistant de recherche is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 104 940 annually. Followed by Industry various and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for assistant de recherche, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 104 9403 jobs
  2. Industry various
    CHF 83 00019 jobs
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 81 90012 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 80 0003 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 76 4401 job
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 72 0001 job
  7. Education
    CHF 70 00049 jobs
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 69 5003 jobs
  9. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 68 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Medical Technology
    CHF 66 139Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for assistant de recherche

The top two high-paying cantons for assistant de recherche are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

assistant de recherche

CHF 70 000

median salary

Salary by canton

assistant de recherche

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 70 000
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 74 321
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 72 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 71 810
median CHF 70 000